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Wedding in the Country

Candido Portinari1957

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in blue tones, gray, ochre, rose, earthy, lilac and green. Thick texture with marked brushstrokes. Bridal couple and procession occupying almost the entire area of ​​support, finding himself in the background the little church of Saint Anthony. Geometrized composition where the figures merge with the background, predominantly blue light-colored. In the center, newlywed couple, he on the left and she on the right, arm in arm. Figures have defined facial features, but highlights and shadows. The bride wears blue dress, veil on her head and pointed clogs pants jumps. The groom wears blue suit, green tie, brimmed hat, boots and pants press the on the right arm an umbrella. Groom rear on the left woman standing holding an open umbrella and on the right behind the bride, woman holding her shoulder a girl standing in front of him. The group is completed with ten figures highlighting a black on the right and on the left over an open parasol. Basically, the Saint Anthony church in geometrized background in pastel shades of blue, ochre and rose.

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  • Title: Wedding in the Country
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1957
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w40 x h48cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: Brazilian Culture:country wedding, human figure:couple, human figure:group, human figure:man, human figure:woman
  • Technique: oil
  • Signature: Signed and dated at bottom right edge "PORTINARI 57"
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 2818
  • Inscription: On reverse, label "Museu Nacional de Belas Artes Exposição Portinari 10 anos de morte Data: Junho 1972”.
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-4208
Projeto Portinari

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